Due to the nature of live programming the ratings for ABC (NBA Basketball are approximate and subject to more than the typical adjustments in the final numbers. See below for more information on these Fast Affiliate Ratings.

ABC was the number one network in adults 18-49 while CBS was on top with total viewers.

On ABC, the end of the NBA Basketball game topped the night with a preliminary 3.0 adults 18-49 rating. The movie version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas earned a 1.7 adults 18-49 rating from 9-11PM.

On NBC, Horton Hears a Whogarnered a 1.1 adults 18-49 rating even with Thanksgiving, 2011.

Broadcast primetime ratings for December 25, 2012:

Net

Show

18-49 Rating/Sh

Viewers (Millions)

ABC

NBA Basketball Runover – Live

3.0/9

8.44

CBS

NCIS – R

1.4/4

9.74

NBC

Horton Hears A Who (8-10PM)

1.1/3

3.15

FOX

New Girl – R

0.7/2

1.87

CW

Hart of Dixie – R

0.2/1

0.73

ABC

Basketball/ How The Grinch Stole Christmas

2.3/7

6.34

FOX

New Girl – R

0.6/2

1.48

ABC

Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas (9-11PM)

1.7/5

4.46

CBS

NCIS: Los Angeles – R

1.4/4

8.59

FOX

New Girl – R

0.6/2

1.61

CW

Emily Owens M.D. – R

0.1/0

0.65

FOX

New Girl – R

0.7/2

1.74

CBS

Vegas – R

1.1/3

6.03

NBC

Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas – R

0.7/2

2.52

via press note:

In Late-Night Metered Markets Tuesday night:

Definitions:

Fast Affiliate Ratings: These first national ratings, including demographics, are available at approximately 11 AM (ET) the day after telecast, and are released to subscribing customers daily. These data, from the National People Meter sample, are strictly time-period information, based on the normal broadcast network feed, and include all programming on the affiliated stations, sometimes including network programming, sometimes not. The figures may include stations that did not air the entire network feed, as well as local news breaks or cutaways for local coverage or other programming. Fast Affiliate ratings are not as useful for live programs and are likely to differ significantly from the final results, because the data reflect normal broadcast feed patterns. For example, with a World Series game, Fast Affiliate Ratings would include whatever aired from 8-11PM on affiliates in the Pacific Time Zone, following the live football game, but not game coverage that begins at 5PM PT. The same would be true of Presidential debates as well as live award shows and breaking news reports.

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